Which agricultural outcome results when post-harvest maize is stacked too densely during storage in a pre-Columbian raised-bed (chinampa) system?

💡 Explanation

Fungal proliferation worsens because high-density stacking reduces airflow, increasing humidity; thus, the elevated moisture facilitates fungal growth via decomposition, rather than enhanced predator avoidance or direct effects on soil conditions.

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